October

Navratri (All Over India)
Navratri is the longest Hindu festival that continues for nine consecutive nights in praise of Lord Rama. Continuous chanting from the great epic Ramayana, along with evening performance from the episodes of his life, is held for nine days. It is a combination of many concepts . It is believed that Durga, the Goddess of power and vitality, has nine forms called Navadurga and on each day of the nine days, she takes a new form, with an arsenal of weapons, to ride a lion and fight the demon Mahishasura. Vijyadashmi or Dussehra, the 10th day is celebrated with feasting and rejoicing as her day of victory. Lord Rama is said to have worshipped the Goddess, seeking her blessing in order to overpower the evil force of Ravana, the abductor of his beloved Sita. The most joyous celebration of Navratri is seen in Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil nadu and Bengal. Every night people gather in courtyards to dance t he dandiya raas and garba, a community dance in which men and women dressed in festive clothes, dance in pairs with dandiyas or painted wooden sticks.

Durga Puja (Bengal)
Is performed during the nine days of Navratri. Community pujas in Bengal are organised in every locality. Families visit each other to share feasts. On Biota day, the idols are taken in elaborate processions for immersion in the river or the sea.

Dussehra (All Over India)
Is celebrated to mark the homecoming of Lord Rama. The Ramlila-an enactment of the life of Lord Rama, is held nine days before Dussehra. On the tenth day, larger than life effigies of Ravana, his brothers Meghnath and Kumbhakarna filled with different fire crackers are set alight to celebrate the victory of good over evil. In Himachal Pradesh, a week long fair at Kullu is a part of the Dussehra celebrations. From the little temples in the hills, deities are brought in procession to the Kullu Maidan with lot of gaiety, music and colour. The presiding deity is Lord Raghunathji. Mysore is illuminated with lights for Dussehra. Majestic processions, a torch light parade and dance and musical events enliven the tranquil city.

Marwar Festival (Jodhpur)
Is a festival devoted mainly to the music and dance of the Marwar region. The festival was originally known as the `Maand festival’. Held for two days on full moon sharad purnima, folk artists bring to life the myth, legend and folklore of the area.

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